theozfiles

Research, investigations & commentary from Bill Chalker, author of "The OZ Files - the Australian UFO Story" (1996), "Hair of the Alien - DNA and Other Forensic Evidence for Alien Abductions" (2005) and Australian chapter author of the UFO History Group's foundational reference work "UFOs and Government" (2012)

Friday, December 23, 2005

Reading Encounters of the arresting Kind & SEASON BEST WISHES

This time of year usually brings out a reviewing spirit. I have included a montage of some of the reading material that particularly preoccupied me during 2005, some of which will no doubt continue to preoccupy me.

This selection consists of:

1. DK Eyewitness travel Guide CHINA - these DK guides for any country are rich sources of information and great reads in their own right, but I found this one a fantastic reference point during my trip to China in September 2005.

2. The Journal of UFO Research from China made accessibles without a grasp of Mandarin via good translators. I found an excellent one in Beijing who is now a regular contact.

3. My own book Hair of the Alien of course occupied a lot of my time! Fortunately it has been well received despite its controversial content.

4. Hunt for the Skinwalker - Science confronts the unexplained at a remote ranch in Utah by Colm Kelleher, Ph.D., & George Knapp gets into a area of particular interest for me - highly localised UFO flap areas and their potential for scientific investigation.See also "UFO Flaps - a context for scientific study" at www.theozfiles.com/editorial_comments.html

5. Abducted - How people come to believe they were kidnapped by Aliens by Susan Clancy. This slim title perhaps should be better subtitled How to convince people of Clancy's own preconceived opinions without real confirmation from solid research. The "research" Clancy recklessly extrapolates from is anchored in questionable protocols, poor assumptions, dubious sample groups, dubious criteria and a whole lot of "froth & bubble" from Clancy of "The Overflow" (see my post of August 14, 2005: Clancy, of "The Overflow" - Harvard exorcising it's UFO demons?).

6. Merit and the Millennium - Routine and Crisis in the Ritual lives of the Lahu people - the result of a 35 year study by social anthropologist Dr. Anthony Walker, which in conjunction with other works such as his Mvuh Hpa Mi Hpa: Creating Heaven and Earth - An Epic Myth of the Lahu People in Yunnan, provides a fascinating insight into a remarkable people.

7. Mad about the Mekong - Exploration and Empire in South-East Asia by John Keay, a striking evocation of the mid 1860s expedition along the wild Mekong and 'Heart of Darkness' image the area inspired.

9, 10 & 11. Parallel Worlds - A journey through creation, higher dimensions, and the future of the cosmos by Michio Kaku, Hiding in the Mirror - the mysterious allure of Extra-Dimensions, from Plato to String Theory and Beyond by Lawrence Krauss, and Warped Passages - Unravelling the mysteries of the Universe's hidden dimensions by Lisa Randall - each in their own way and somewhat synergistically enlighten the controversy of the dimensional realms of reality - a controversy that might have some bearing on topics that get discussed here and in my research a lot.

12. Unearthing the Dragon - the great feathered dinosaur discovery by Mark Norell - a wonderful journey through a striking enigma, an intriguing controversy, and the world of modern China, focused in Liaoning province, which was also the locality of the Chinese UFO conference I attended in September.

13. Supernatural - Meetings with the Ancient teachers of mankind by Graham Hancock - spirits (via shamanism), fairies (in part via "The Secret Commonwealth" & Vallee's "Passport to Magonia") and aliens (via a visionary take on alien abductions) collide in an exposition on the contact experience and what made us human. See my post John Fowles, "A Maggot", Graham Hancock's "Supernatural" and alien contact, November 8, 2005.

Some of this material may be of interest to you as well. I hope to post further details on each as time permits.

In the meantime I wish all my friends, fellow researchers and associates, and readers of this web log the very best wishes for a great Christmas and happy new year.

Thursday, December 15, 2005

New interview about HAIR of the ALIEN available on the net

Paul Mervin does a weekly radio interview programme for Geelong Victoria based radio station 94.7 THE PULSE FM which focuses on mysteries. The interviewees include Diane Harrison, Stanton Friedman, Rex Gilroy, Lloyd Pye, Whitley Strieber and Linda Moulton Howe. Each Wednesday at 3.30 pm his interviews are aired and then posted on the web at:http://www.947thepulse.com/programming/mysteries/index.htmlPaul did an interview with me focusing on my new book HAIR of the ALIEN. It was aired on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 and is now available via the above web address.

In his introductory remarks Paul Mervin said,

"(Bill Chalker's) book The OZ Files - the Australian UFO story is one of the best publications on the subject to ever come out of this country. He now has a new book, an incredible book - HAIR of the Alien - DNA and other forensic evidence of alien abduction. This groundbreaking investigation has brought forward a holy grail of the UFO field - genuine biological forensic evidence of an alien abduction."

Monday, December 05, 2005

HAIR of the ALIEN Bill Chalker interview

Mike Williams interview with me about my book"Hair of the Alien" has been relocated to a Google video site at the following address:http://xrl.us/if88The video runs best at 300 kbs but slow connection links can play the interview with a bit of patience.Thanks Mike for setting this up.

About Me

Coordinator of the Sydney based UFO Investigation Centre (UFOIC) & the Anomaly Physical Evidence Group (APEG). Information about sightings and research are most welcome.
Author of "The OZ Files - the Australian UFO Story" (1996), "Hair of the Alien - DNA and other forensic evidence of alien abduction" (2005), and "UFO History Keys - Examining the UFO controversy from a historical perspective" (2011). Enquiries via billozfiles@tpg.com.au or P.O. Box 42, West Pennant Hills, NSW, 2125, AUSTRALIA. In "HAIR of the ALIEN" (order via www.amazon.com) my primary focus is promoting a forensic scientific approach to examining the alien abduction controversy, concentrating on the DNA approach where compelling biological evidence is available.